Fred

• "I'll keep my Christmas humour to the last"


  Positive statement shows he is stubborn and persistent with his Christmas cheer.
• "I mean to give him the same chance every year whether he likes it or not."


  Shows his care for Scrooge an persistence to give him a chance without fail.
• "Let him in!"


  Shows his enthusiasm in his hearty welcome, and puts behind how horrible Scrooge has been.
• "Merry Christmas uncle! God bless you."


  Shows his care and love for Scrooge and love for Christmas as this is the first line from Fred.
• "Extraordinary kindness from Mr Scrooge's nephew"


  Shows his care and kindness to people regardless of their class. Scrooge pities this attitude but later aspires to be like it.
• "I have always thought of Christmas as a good time, a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time"


  Shows he is a generous, kind-hearted man and shows he is willing to donate to charity, proving his kindness.
• "Though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I beleive it has done me good"


  Fred realises and acknowledges Christmas is about giving money, not gaining money, yet he enjoys Christmas time like most people.
• "What right have you to be miserable?... You're rich enough"


  Fred questions Scrooge's depressing nature and scalds him for being horrible despite his wealth.